Have you tried downgrading with the flasher after activating your PS3 with PSN, backing up you act.dat to a USB then QA downgrading. That way you would still have you act.dat which you can then copy back to it's original directory after it's QA downgraded. The file manager relies on already present functions within the system ".sprx" files to use.

it can't be done, if i downgrade in factory service mode everything on the drive gets deleted and if i downgrade from 4.11 with QA flag it deletes act.dat and cant copy act.dat by the data transfer utility. but while i was writing this i just thought of something maybe activate two drives on 4.11 then use one to downgrade and while on 3.55 turn off the QA flag options then swap drives and re-install 3.55 firmware normallly. (which might leave the act.dat file intact) i'll let you know how it goes!

Info: XMB Manager Plus (XMBM+) is a Homebrew XMB item which does many things you could want to on the XMB and more. This will replace the "Install Package Files" option or for REBUG CFW the "Package Manager". It officially supports six languages, three themes and boasts compatibility with most CFW and 4.00 HFW.

v0.20:
+ Adds /net_host/ as a possible directory to browse in the File Manager
+ Revamped 'Game Data Manager' category (trophy related)
+ Adds the 'Game Manager' category
+ Replaced About category with Settings Category
+ The capability for language packs and theme packs to be Downloaded and installed from within the XMBM+
+ 6 Languages and 3 Themes are supported on launch. Also the 4.00 HFW version is launch similataniously
+ Update links point to redirect html files for flexiblity

v0.10:
+ Complete new file and xmb layout, rebuilt from the ground up.
+ New Package Manager Plus
+ New Homebrew Downloader integrated into Package Manager Plus.
+ New custom file manager (only for browsing and deleting files).
+ New Multi-Media Manager.
+ Works from HDD and on USB (special version needed).
+ New icons and texts all around
+ New logo
+ New integrated update system for XMBM+ updates
+ Links to some popular websites added to a new category.

v0.02 to 0.09:
+ Ported to 4.00 HFW
+ Works on all 3.41 CFWs
+ Works on all 3.55 CFWs
+ Works now on retail XMB, and one for REBUG/debug XMB
+ PKG installer

NOTE: Follow the correct order or your Install Package Files (or Package Manager) option will disappear and you'll have to reinstall Firmware

CFW Language Pack/Theme Pack Install Instructions

To Download and Install a Language Pack:

1 - In the XMBM+ go to [Settings -> Language Settings -> Language Packs ->]
2 - Choose a language pack and Download it to the root of the USB Stick
3 - Install it, like you would any other homebrew package
4 - Restart PS3 to see the new language

To Download and Install a Theme Pack:

1 - In the XMBM+ go to [Settings -> XMBM+ Themes -> XMBM+ Theme Packs ->]
2 - Choose a theme pack and Download it to the root of the USB Stick
3 - Install it, like you would any other homebrew package
4 - Restart PS3 to see the new theme

4.00 HFW v0.20 Core Package Install Instructions

1 - Either Download the Update using the update function(if you had v0.10 installed), or straight from the release page
2 - Extract the contents of the archive to the root of your USB drive you are using to host the XMBM+
3 - Plugin the USB drive in /dev_usb000/(closest to the disc drive) before you turn the PS3 on
4 - Turn PS3 on to see the XMBM+ v0.20 on the XMB

NOTE: due to the constant requirements to call to the USB for resources, removing the
USB drive after the ps3 has booted will break the XMBM+, but pluging it back in should fix it.

4.00 HFW Language Pack/Theme Pack Install Instructions

To Download and Install a Language Pack:

1 - In the XMBM+ go to [Settings -> Language Settings -> Language Packs ->]
2 - Choose a language pack and Download it to the root of the USB Stick
3 - Extract the contents of the archive to the root of your USB drive you are using to host the XMBM+, let it overwrite any files it wants
4 - Plugin the USB drive in /dev_usb000/(closest to the disc drive) before you turn the PS3 on
5 - Turn PS3 on to see the new language pack

To Download and Install a Theme Pack:

1 - In the XMBM+ go to [Settings -> XMBM+ Themes -> XMBM+ Theme Packs ->]
2 - Choose a theme pack and Download it to the root of the USB Stick
3 - Extract the contents of the archive to the root of your USB drive you are using to host the XMBM+, let it overwrite any files it wants
4 - Plugin the USB drive in /dev_usb000/(closest to the disc drive) before you turn the PS3 on
5 - Turn PS3 on to see the new theme pack

How to use the toolkit:
1. Run start.bat
2. Rebuild the xml files (option 1) - This builds all languages packs, themes and core XMBM+ source files using just one "base" directory
Note: If you want change the version first (option 7)
3. Quick build the packages (option 2)
4. Done (the packages are in output directory)

For devs...

Editing languages: Change the ini in the language directory. Then, rebuild the xmls (1) and make the packages (2)

Adding new languages: Just add a new ini in the language directory, and add it to the "base" game_settings.xml. Rebuild the xmls (1) and make the packages (2)

Changing themes: Change the folder inside the IMAGES folder inside the "base" xmls files. Rebuild the xmls (1) and make the packages (2)

Adding themes: Just add a new folder inside the IMAGES folder inside the "base" xmls files, and add it to the "base" game_settings.xml. Rebuild the xmls (1) and make the packages (2)

Changing the xmls: Just change then inside the "base" xmls files. Rebuild the xmls (1) and make the packages (2)

Final versions: Change the version (7), rebuild the xmls (1), make the packages (2) and distribute the packages (4)

I had to change many things in the toolkit and didn't test the dropbox sincronization thing

when you build the xmls, versions inside xml now change according to toolkit selected version

paths changed

all languages packs, themes and core XMBM+ source files are build according to one "base" directory

no hardcoded language or themes packs (it reads automaticly from file/dir list) so it can be easier to add new ones if needed

Add Language - This allow user to create new language.ini
Add Theme - This allow user to create new theme
Add Personal Area - This allow user to create Personal Area: Link, Folder, Packages
Edit Features - This will open base\XMBMANPLS\USRDIR\FEATURES directory to allow editing content
Edit Languages - This will open This will open base\languages directory to allow editing content
Edit Themes - This will open base\XMBMANPLS\USRDIR\IMAGES directory to allow editing content
Build Source - This will build needed source to build XMBM+ packages
Restore Base - This will restore the Main base content from the Base.original
Open Base Folder - This will open the main base\XMBMANPLS\USRDIR folder
Open Source Folder - This will open the builded source folder

### Build Packages

Build All - This will build all source exemple: core, languages, themes etc....
Build Themes - This will build all Themes source exemple: BLUE, BLACK, ORIGINAL etc....
Build Core - This will build core source with default theme and language
Build Languages - This will build all Languages source exemple: English.pkg French.pkg etc....
Build Core (Custom) - This will build core source with pre-defined theme and language
Build Core (Beta) - This will build beta/RC core exemple: if you add function to base, build it as Beta
Open Source Folder - This will open the builded source folder
Open Output Folder - This will open builded packages folder

### Advanced Build

Build Language - This will scan and detect available languages in base\languages\ directory and let you select the one you want build
Build Theme - This will scan and detect available themes in base\XMBMANPLS\USRDIR\IMAGES\ directory and let you select the one you want build
Build Custom Package - This will scan and detect available packages sources and let you select the one you want build
Manual Packager - This will open psn_package_npdrm or make_package_npdrm command line to show command that allowing packing
Open Source Folder - This will open the builded source folder
Open Output Folder - This will open builded packages folder

### Distribution

Distribute All Packages - This will distribute in your dropbox all packages found in output folder
Distributes Core Packages - This will distribute in your dropbox all Core packages found in output folder
Distributes Languages Packages - This will distribute in your dropbox all Languages packages found in output folder
Distributes Themes Packages - This will distribute in your dropbox all Themes packages found in output folder
Manual Distribute - This will scan and detect all available package in output folder and let you select the one you want distribute
Sincronize Base Source - This allow to sincronize Dropbox source from Local source or vice versa
Open Dropbox Folder - This will open you dropbox folder to allow viewing your XMBM+ distribution directory

### Settings

Change Working Version - This will change the version of you base source
Change Dropbox Path - This allow user to set the dropbox location
Change PKG Compiler - This allow user to set compiler between psn_package_npdrm.exe (Hacked Version) and make_package_npdrm.exe (Official from Sony 'debug')
Edit Settings - This will open settings.ini to allow editing from the user
Toggle Sound - This will enable or disable GUI Menu sound
Update Bin From GitHub - This will update the current base and base.original to the latest available on the git of XMBM-Manager-Plus

## About XMBM+ Toolkit Builder

This will showing the about box to show information about this release and the team have make it

## Credit for XMBM+ Gui Builder Toolkit 0.40

GUI: XiorgON
Batch: XiorgON, PS3hen, andreus
Images: Berion

## Thanks to all the Team XMBM+

Aldostools (coding)

andreus (coding, translator)

Berion (official logos)

bitsbubba (coding, themes)

CloneD (themes, tester, videos)

DeViL303 (coding, POC/WIP)

ps3Hen (coding, 4.00 port, translator, batch toolkit)

XiorgON (tester, translator, coding, GUI tookit)

xlsound (images)

wawryn (translator)

++ if i forget some thanks you to

## Source/Development

As a team we believe in open collaboration which means sharing everything so everyone can understand if they want to.

The Development Page, this is where we discuss/plan for the XMBM+. If you have any ideas/suggestions send them there.

Note: from a previous installation restore the "install package files" or "rebug package manager" and them delete the xmbm+ installer/switcher. Them install v1.00RC9 and you can use, or else you will get error because previous directories (xml; rco; sprx) are still there.

Finally, from MO3 (via ps3-tools.de/thread.php?threadid=52461 and ps3-tools.de/thread.php?threadid=47567) comes a Fix Package Browser XMBM+ Mod which allows users to download game fixes directly on your PS3 without the need of a PC and USB stick/lan cable.

Remember, as i posted before this installer is flexible enough to be used on another projects that envolve file copying to anywhere on the PS3. You can do that by creating updates which i called AppPack that will be automaticly added to the menu after pkg install, or with a standalone installation like razorX did for his PS3Ultimate TV.

I would like to thanks deroad for the improvments on NoRSX graphical lib and for the help in implementing it, razorx for testing the installer with is app and giving suggestions and bitsbubba for testing in 4.30 Rogero.

Ok updated the package and the sdk, main changes:

3.55/4.21 Rebug REX supported

remove the languages in settings (since the rco is multilang)

add the explore_catagory_game.rco to all fw so xmbm+ main option can appear ingame menu

I only tested those in Firmware version 4.21 Rebug, but it should be working from firmwares 3.41 up to 4.30. But try at your risk. Just install the pkgs (if you have the XMBM+ installer already installed) and run the XMBM+ installer, 2 new options will be there.

To quote: This is my modified version of the XMB Manager+ originally released by Team XMBM+. This version of XMBM+ (mod) includes various related files. category_game.xml is not installed automatically. XMBM+ (mod) can be updated directly from XMB if you have an earlier version already installed.

Rebug 3.55 PSN 4.11 Spoof Working Online

PSN Access Restored for PS3 CFW via Rebug 4.11 Version Spoofer!

Today Sony PlayStation 3 hackers Cyberskunk and evilsperm of Team Rebug have released a PS3 4.11 Version Spoofer 2.2 for 3.55 CFW and also a Rebug Update Package 0.7 (3.55.2) which temporarily restores PSN access once again on Custom Firmware!

While this is great news for the time being to play 3.55 titles (3.56+ won't work) online, Sony will likely release a PlayStation 3 Firmware update to block the new method being used in coming days in order to resecure PlayStation Network with an updated PSN Auth X-Platform-Passphrase (which resides in a decrypted VSH.SELF) and prevent PS3 Custom Firmware users from gaining access unfortunately.

If you are unsure if a PlayStation 3 game or patch update will work on PSN via PS3 CFW, simply extract the PARAM.SFO from the PKG and view it using a PS3 PARAM.SFO Editor to examine the PS3_SYSTEM_VER value. If it is 03.5500 or below the game will work online and the patch update can be installed.

THIS ALLOWS PSN ACCESS - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - THIS WILL NOT WORK ON REBUG FIRMWARE - YOU MUST BE SPOOFED TO ACCESS PSN

Thought we would give everyone a few days of PSN ACCESS with 4.11 Version Spoofer 2.2 for 3.55 ONLY. It has reActPSN 2.0 compatibility for both your normal and spoofed vsh.self. The app backs up your current files before activating the spoof, then auto reboots.

UNINSTALL:
Press L1+CIRCLE to UNINSTALL (this will deactivate the spoofer, remove the spoof files from dev_flash and reboot if needed)

NOTE: Please do not email us about game compatibility. Some may just require a simple PARAM.SFO edit to get past the latest game update, others may not work at all because the game NEEDS the newer files. Also your PS3 will need to be restarted to use reActPSN 2.0 if you HAVE INSTALLED but NOT ACTIVATED the Version Spoofer.

Enjoy

~ Codename: REBUG

Big thanks to blastleaf for the artwork.
Credit to Hotz8611 for reActPSN 2.0

Rebug Update Package 0.7 (3.55.2)

THIS ALLOWS PSN ACCESS - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - FOR REBUG 3.55.2 ONLY - FOR REBUG 3.55.2 ONLY - YOU MUST BE IN REBUG MODE TO ACCESS PSN

It has been a while between drinks but that doesn’t mean we’ve been doing nothing so without any fanfare here is Rebug Update Package 0.7 (3.55.2). This will update REBUG’s version spoof files to 4.11 and enable reActPSN 2.0 compatibility. As usual all previous fixes and updates are included.

UPDATER WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS
Update the Rebug Selector package to Rebug Selector 1.5.1 and 1.6.1
Update the current version spoof files to 4.11 with PSN access
Add reActPSN 2.0 compatibility

INSTALL
1: Install Rebug_Update_Package.pkg file from XMB
2: Run Rebug Update Package from the [Games] menu
3: Follow the on screen prompts
4: PS3 will reboot if needed when finished

NOTE: Once the PS3 has rebooted you can delete Rebug Update Package from your XMB as it is not needed.

NOTE: Rebug Selector 1.5.1 and 1.6.1 are identical in their function but for some reason on random PS3 Rebug Selector 1.5.1 (Which we consider to be the more user-friendly) freezes. We have included them both just incase.

NOTE: Please do not email us about game compatibility. Some may just require a simple PARAM.SFO edit to get past the latest game update, others may not work at all because the game NEEDS the newer files.